Roberto Mancini has compared Yaya Touré to Ruud Gullit, the former Ballon d'Or winner, with the Manchester City manager claiming the midfielder is one of "the best players in Europe".

Touré scored both goals in City's 2-0 victory at Newcastle United on Sunday to take his tally to six in 30 league starts and Mancini told the Manchester Evening News: "Yaya is fantastic because he has everything – he is strong, quick, has good technique, and can play in different positions. He is like Gullit for me – a player of that kind. But he can't play alone – he needs another 10 players.

"It is clear he has class – if he didn't we wouldn't have bought him. He also has big experience as he has played for Barça and has that winning mentality. But he is also a good guy, which is another important asset."

Mancini played with Gullit at Sampdoria during the early 1990s, and he said: "When you are a top player you can play in every position, and for me Yaya is one of the best players in Europe."

If City defeat Queens Park Rangers at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday they will win a first title since 1968, unless Manchester United can overturn their better goal difference of eight in their final game at Sunderland.